Starting with the frog, he has ruled for eternity.

Chapter 35 Croak! If it's not closed, then it's open?

quack!

Chen Tieshan frowned, staring at the frog with hostility.

—Could this be some young master or lady from a wealthy family who wants to use him to gain prestige again?

Zhou Shouzhen has done this kind of thing countless times!

Faintly, Chen Tieshan heard a strange melody...

I mistakenly entered the imperial palace... and I was advised...

Sure enough, under Chen Tieshan's gaze, Zhou Shouzhen smiled obsequiously and spoke:

"This is Lu Feng, the second young master of the Lu family, and this is Lu Nan, the eldest daughter of the Lu family. They are distinguished guests of Lord Zhang. The Lu family suffered a great calamity and moved to Yinyang City. They have come here specifically to ask for a place to learn martial arts."

Chen Tieshan's brows furrowed even more, his fierce face filled with impatience.

He had heard about Lu Jiacheng's situation.

Everyone has disappeared!

This was the first time he'd ever heard of such a thing. But no matter what, he wouldn't tolerate these people with connections!

snort!

"Learn skills?" Chen Tieshan snorted heavily, his gaze sharp as he sized up Lu Feng. "I've heard about Lu Jiacheng's affair. But this isn't a shelter, much less a place for young masters and misses to gain prestige."

He strode forward and, without warning, patted Lu Feng's shoulder with his large, fan-like hand.

"Want to learn? Let me see what you're capable of first!"

Lu Feng felt as if his shoulder was being clamped by iron clamps, and a brute force surged into his body through Chen Tieshan's palm. He instinctively circulated his internal energy to resist, and the internal energy of the "Tiger and Leopard Thunder Sound" technique within his body instantly erupted.

boom!

The two forces collided within his body, and Lu Feng let out a muffled groan, his face turning deathly pale, but he stood firm on his feet, not taking a single step back.

"Huh?" Chen Tieshan withdrew his hand with some surprise, the disdain in his eyes lessening slightly. "You have some foundation. But your family already possesses internal energy, and you've even entered the gate, your meridians are fully formed. What are you doing here looking for me?"

Lu Feng breathed a sigh of relief and was about to clasp his hands in a respectful greeting: "Master Chen, this junior..."

"No chance." Chen Tieshan waved his hand, interrupting him directly. "You're not good enough."

Lu Feng was stunned: "Why?"

"Why?" Chen Tieshan sneered. "My Shanshan Martial Arts School teaches 'Shanshan Power,' which emphasizes overwhelming force and unparalleled dominance. You already have a strong internal force, and your meridians are already set. Practicing my Shanshan Power now will only ruin your original skills and might even sever your meridians."

"I can't accept those who already possess martial arts skills, especially those with internal martial arts techniques. I have no way of accepting them."

Chen Tieshan spoke with absolute certainty, leaving no room for negotiation: "With your physique, it's fine to practice your own style of kung fu, but you want to switch schools? You're ten years too late."

Lu Feng was struck dumb, his face turning ashen.

He knew Chen Tieshan was telling the truth. In the path of martial arts, internal energy conflict is the most taboo. He had originally thought about whether he could find a way to improve through analogy or forcibly switch to another path, but he never expected to be sentenced to death.

Now the Lu family is facing a great calamity... His talent was never outstanding, even inferior to Lu Yong's. He wanted to contribute to his family, but the martial arts school refused. What should he do?

"Thank you... for your guidance, Master Chen." Lu Feng sighed softly, his voice tinged with bitterness, and his clasped hands trembled slightly.

Without this internal energy hard skill, how can he become stronger?

What... can we use to help the Lu family rise again?

Is it really true that we can only rely on that frog?

Lu Feng was filled with despair and helplessness. He turned around, wanting to pull Nan Nan away.

"Nannan, let's go..."

However, Nan Nan did not move.

She stood there, her small hands tightly gripping the hem of her clothes, but her eyes shone with an astonishing brightness.

She didn't want to just leave like that.

She still remembered the robbers the Lu family encountered when they moved...

She didn't want things to continue like that!

Second brother is no good...

And... what about her?

Little Frog needs this martial art. If Second Brother can't learn it, then she'll have to learn it and then teach it to Little Frog!

"I'm not leaving!"

Nan Nan suddenly shouted, her voice clear and crisp.

The burly men practicing their martial arts nearby stopped what they were doing and looked over curiously.

Lu Feng was also stunned: "Nannan?"

Nan Nan emerged from behind Lu Feng, tilted her little face up, and stared directly at Chen Tieshan, who was as tall as a black bear.

"Since my second brother can't learn it, then take me in! I've never practiced internal energy cultivation, and my form isn't fully developed! I'm not afraid of hardship!"

Upon hearing this, the training ground fell silent for a moment, then erupted in uproarious laughter.

"Hahaha! What did this little girl say? She wants to learn the Mountain-Shaking Strength?"

"Little sister, this is no child's play. This stone lock weighs more than you!"

"Still breastfeeding? Go home and find your mother!"

The burly men's laughter was full of mockery and disdain. Chen Tieshan seemed to have heard the biggest joke in the world; he crossed his arms and looked down at Nannan.

A little girl?

A girl with a frog headdress?

"You?" Chen Tieshan smirked. "Little girl, do you know where you are?"

He pointed to the burly men around him, sweating profusely, and said, "We train killing techniques here. We train our flesh to be as hard as iron and our bones to be as strong as steel. Look at your skinny arms and legs, they'll break if you touch them, and snap if you fall."

"Want to learn the Mountain-Shaking Strength? Why don't you take a good look at yourself in the mirror?" Chen Tieshan mocked mercilessly. "Go home and stop getting in the way. This is a man's place, not a playground for delicate young ladies like you."

"Or are you planning to become big and burly, with dark skin? To become a rough, tomboyish girl? Don't make a fool of yourself!"

Spit sprayed all over Nan Nan's face.

Nan Nan's face turned deathly pale instantly, and her body began to tremble uncontrollably.

She was only six years old, raised in luxury, and had never seen anything like this before. Faced with Chen Tieshan's fierce appearance and the malicious mockery around her, she instinctively felt fear and injustice. Tears welled up in her eyes, threatening to fall at any moment.

but……

She did not back down.

She bit her lip, fighting back tears, and slowly, very slowly, raised her head. She didn't want to be one of those pretty but useless young ladies who stayed at home!

but……

But... Nan Nan anxiously pondered what to do and how to refute him. She looked at Lu Feng beside her, wanting him to support her.

Lu Feng was still feeling lost and didn't notice Nan Nan's gaze at all.

Just when Nan Nan was feeling somewhat disheartened...

"Croak!"

The croaking of the frog sounded particularly clear and abrupt amidst the laughter of the burly men.

Nan Nan suddenly raised her head, and her big, tearful eyes instantly lit up.

Um! ?

Little frog!

The little frog that had been perched on her hair was now stretching out its cool, powerful little paws and gently, soothingly, patting her head.

Snap, snap.

Little Frog was encouraging her! Little Frog didn't think she was being silly!

Nan Nan sniffed, forcefully holding back the tears that threatened to spill from her eyes. She remembered the heroic figure of Little Frog blinding that terrifying armored warrior with a single twig, and she remembered Little Frog's yearning for martial arts.

"Little Frog..." she murmured to herself, "Do you want me to say yes? Do you want me to learn?"

quack!

Of course I want to learn!

And, more importantly!

Fang Yuan glanced to the side at the burly men who were training hard, though to an outsider it might just look like they were exercising their bodies...

But his talent told him that this was the internal energy cultivation method of the martial arts school!

[Mountain-Shaking Strength]: (Beginner) (Points can be added)

quack!

Even if Nan Nan can't learn it, Fang Yuan is confident that he can find a skill similar to [Teaching] within a few days, and then use his own Daoist aura to help Nan Nan advance!

quack!

If it's not off, it means it's on? Ribbit! Witness the effort and sweat of this ribbit!